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What you need to know about Celia Cruz, the first Afro-Latina to appear on a U.S. Quarter
Legendary Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, has made history as the first Afro-Latina to be featured on a U.S. quarter, a significant milestone announced by the United States Mint. This decision is celebrated as a well-deserved recognition of the contributions of Afro-Latinx and Hispanic communities to the fabric of American history. READ ALSO: 10 FAMOUS…
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How African Americans gained the rights to vote
The struggle for African Americans to secure voting rights was a turbulent process, marked...
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Lloyd J. Austin, from four-star general to the first African-American Secretary of Defense in U.S.
He was a high-performing high school student, but, when he got an academic scholarship to study...
